TUSCAN BRAISED PORK LOIN

Tuscan Braised Pork Loin image

This is a dish that devloped, filled with fresh herbs, and very delicious. I cook it in a good sized cast iron casserole with a lid. This dish can be served with polenta or garlic mashed potatoes

Provided by conniecooks

Categories Pork

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3 lbs pork loin roast
8 ounces Italian sausages, casings removed and crumbled (about 4)
salt & pepper
olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 cup chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon sage
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (to taste)

Steps:

Season the roast with salt and pepper.
Brown on all sides in Olive oil.
Remove to a plate.
Brown sausage meat.
Saute onion and garlic with sausage.
Add chicken stock, bay leaves, Basil, & thyme.
Cook for 3 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes.
Place Roast in sauce.
Add rosemary, sage, and parsley.
hot pepper flakes to taste.
Bake at 350° F till an internal temp of 140° F is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 969.9, Fat 49.5, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 310.2, Sodium 981.1, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 111.5